Cowboys promote Holley to active roster, cut Brewster

As expected, the Cowboys moved wide receiver Jesse Holley from the practice squad to the active roster Friday.

To make room for Holley, the Cowboys released tackle Robert Brewster, a third-round draft pick in 2009.

Holley is expected to play on special teams Sunday at Minnesota.

Brewster missed his rookie season with a torn pectoral muscle. He played in only one game, the opener this season at Washington.

Brewster is the fourth member of the team’s 2009 draft class to be cut.

Holley’s promotion culminates an improbable journey that began with him winning Michael Irvin’s “4th and Long” TV reality show.

“He’s one of the hardest working guys we got on the team,” team executive Stephen Jones told reporters in Irving after Friday’s practice. “We gave him an opportunity and he seems to make plays when given the opportunity, especially in the special teams areas.”